The mafia’s captive
In the flicker of torchlight, he glimpsed the intruder’s hooded silhouette—hands gloved yet stained with crimson.
Bain spun, gun raised. “Show yourself!”
The figure stepped back, voice low and mocking: “You should trust your own blood.”
Cassian scrambled behind Cassie, wailing, “Papa!”
Vulture rounded the table, mirror in hand. “The Mirror of Fede,” he announced. “We reveal your lies.”
He activated the mirror. In its reflection, the hooded figure’s sleeve ran with hidden void-glyphs—a brand of the Hollow cult.
Seraphina chanted softly as the mirror’s light expanded. The traitor staggered, mask falling away to reveal… Marius, Bain’s longtime lieutenant.
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